For years, neighbors have gotten together each month to share news and some laughs over a good meal. It's a fun neighborhood tradition, and a relaxed way to connect and get to know each other better.

Our brunch-o-meter is now empty! We need gracious hosts. October and beyond are available for you to share this longstanding neighborhood tradition. If you're interested or would like to know more, please contact me (email, or 329-5912) — or go ahead and sign yourself up on the brunch page. Thanks.

This is for Columbia Citizens, and that's for you to define. Neighbors simply need to show up with food and conversation they'd like to share.

These started out with a few families, and over years the tight radius of hosts has loosened a bit.

In the last several years, almost all the hosts have lived south of Alaska, north of Dawson, east of Rainier and west of 50th. I think that makes sense, because the event consistently draws a core group of neighbors who enjoy walking.

Once we moved the brunch to Hillman City, and that drew a new, different, and smaller crowd. That makes me think there's plenty of opportunities to start up other neighborhood brunches around Hillman, Rainier Beach, and so on.

But again, everyone's welcome to show up at this one with food in hand.